After pulling out of $30 million Sotheby’s auction just minutes before it was set to go live, the anonymous NFT collector made fun of the luxury art auction house on Twitter. NFT enthusiasts and fine art collectors have been left confused, after an auction for a collection of 104 CryptoPunks estimated to be worth around…
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The Russian army has begun a military operation in Ukraine as missile explosions have been heard surrounding several areas, including the capital of Kiev. Markets have dropped in response. Global crypto and stock markets plunged after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on a national broadcast that his army would conduct a “special military operation” in…
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The Canadian PM has also begun to unfreeze many of the bank accounts of protestors and donors to the Freedom Convoy who are turning to Bitcoin to protect them from future interference. Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has announced he will repeal emergency powers used to freeze $8 million from 210 bank accounts connected…
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U.S. Senator Rand Paul says “statutes that allow presidents or heads of state to invoke emergencies are very, very dangerous.” Commenting on Canada’s Emergencies Act invoked by the Trudeau government, the senator warned, “We have the same sort of statutes here.” Senator Rand Paul Warns of Emergency Act in the US U.S. Senator Rand Paul…
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On Wednesday, global markets have been volatile as Ukraine officials declared a state of emergency amid fears of a Russian invasion. Wall Street’s top indexes shuddered during the day’s trading sessions, and cryptocurrency markets slipped more than 4% during the 24 hour period. On the other hand, the price of gold has jumped 1.47% during…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand is getting ready to launch a digital asset exchange. The president of the Thai bourse expects the country’s crypto regulator, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to approve the launch “very soon.” Stock Exchange of Thailand Prepares to Launch a Digital Asset Exchange The president of the Stock Exchange…
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The trading volume across the major non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has been in a downtrend over the past week, possibly largely due to several incidents which led to users losing millions of dollars worth of digital assets. OpenSea’s trading volume is down more than 11% over the past day and more than 27%…
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This short explainer gives viewers an overview of how blockchain technology powers the Metaverse and its economic potential. Cointelegraph’s Jackson DuMont, the director of the video, tackles the topic of the “next big thing:” the Metaverse. He explains the who, what and why behind the Metaverse and deep dives into how its blockchain technology has…
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“It is key that the scope of the new EU authority explicitly includes crypto-assets,” said Luis Garicano, a member of the European Parliament. The European Commission, in coordination with other authorities, reportedly plans to have its financial watchdog group potentially oversee illicit transactions at crypto firms. According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, a group of…
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